Suffering from a stroke at the age of just seventeen, Bridie Kirsopp’s life was torn apart due to her contraceptive pill. But, can your contraception kill? Molly Gardner investigates.
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New NHS Long Term Plan praised by NHS Dorset
After the NHS launched its ambitious new ten-year plan yesterday, NHS Dorset has voiced its support for the project. The long-term plan suggests that up to 500,000 lives could be saved in the next decade, with greater use of high-tech treatments helping to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and dementia cases. NHS Dorset Clinical Commission Group […]
NHS long term plan hailed as a “historic moment”
By Ben Coley It has been revealed that the Prime Minister’s new NHS long term plan could save up to 500,000 lives. The 10 year plan arrives as part of the 70th anniversary of the NHS. It has been been hailed by Theresa May as a “truly historic moment.” The plan is focusing on prevention […]
Bipolar: Breaking Stigma – Coming to terms with being bipolar
Bipolar can be subtle and hard to detect, which is ironic considering how outlandish someone could become during a period of mania. It’s then difficult to recognise, adjust and treat bipolar. Consequently, over 60% of people who screened bipolar positive from an NHS Digital study were not getting the correct treatment. Joseph Reaidi looks into […]
Les Complicated
2016, reported an 11.2% increase in LGBT members coming out and embracing their identity and sexuality. Lesbians and bisexual women account for 2% of the population in the UK. Although, as the community continues to grow, the medical sector deprioritises LGBT needs disregarding sexuality as an affect to overall health. The needs of women who […]
Bump to Mind – Perinatal Mental Health
Trigger Warning: This story does contain mention of miscarriage and baby loss. Kings College London have released shocking new figures that one in four women suffer from mental health during their pregnancy. 11% of women had depression, 15% have anxiety, 2% have eating disorders, 2% have obsessive-compulsive disorder and just under 1% have PTSD. Another […]
Bump to Mind – Perinatal Mental Health Video
Trigger Warning: This video does contain discussion on miscarriage. Suffering from Mental Health can be scary, tiring and unbearable. But imagine what it is like when you’re heavily pregnant. In this video, I explain about Perinatal Mental Health and speak to Melanie* who has had mental health problems since she was 14. Join the […]
Bump to Mind – Interview with Melanie*
Trigger Warning: This interview does contain discussion on miscarriage. This interview is being read by an actor because of anonymity. Melanie* is nearly eight months pregnant. She has suffered with her Mental Health since she was 14. I have spoken to her about how her pregnancy has affected her mental health. Join the conversation on […]
Abortion in Northern Ireland: Implications and influences behind the law
In England, and most recently the Republic of Ireland, abortion is offered as a routine part of NHS healthcare. In Northern Ireland however, procuring or performing an abortion remains illegal in almost all cases unless a woman’s life is at risk. Fatal foetal abnormalities, rape and incest are not circumstances in which abortions can be […]
Do people know enough about giving blood?
NHSBT‘s Winter Appeal launched this month in a bid to increase the number of donations received in December – but are people well-informed enough about what actually happens when you give blood? BUzz news spoke to regular donor Mark Ashby, 48, in a bid to encourage people to donate this Christmas. Asbhy, who has […]